Council - Committee of the Whole

MacCulloch THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for July 6, 2026 be adopted as amended: Removal: Item 15.2.2 P2026-17 Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request Panorama North (295 Mountain Road) Town File PLEDP2026057 Addition: Recommendation and attachment to Item 8.3.3 BIA Recommendation to Continue Free 3-hour Downtown Parking Addition: Notice of Motion - Item 15.7.3 Vision Zero Transportation Policy Addition - Old Business: Review of Long Term Financial Plan Addition - Other Business: Update on the Roof over the Outdoor Rink Addition - Other Business: Costs Re: 31 Huron Street Parking Lot

THAT the minutes of Council-Committee of the Whole meeting held June 15, 2026 (excluding Committee of the Whole recommendations) and Council Meeting held June 22, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendation from its meeting held June 1, 2026 contained in the June 1, 2026 Council minutes be hereby approved as presented. CCS2026-01 Sustainable Collingwood Plan (amended)

THAT the Committee of the Whole recommendations from its meeting held June 15, 2026, be hereby approved as presented. CCS2026-03 2026-2030 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan – Request for Council Endorsement Reports/Minutes of Other Committees and Boards

THAT Staff Report CAO2026-05 Municipal Services Corporations and Public Service Corporations presented to the Committee of the Whole on June 15, 2026, be received.

THAT Council advocate for and participate in working groups seeking mutually beneficial options to collaborate on water and wastewater services; AND FURTHER THAT Council advocate for resourcing from other orders of government to facilitate analysis.

THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to parking downtown.

THAT Council direct staff to implement a plan to better utilize the 31 Huron Street Public Parking Lot and the Leisure Time Club Parking Lot, in collaboration with the BIA General Manager and Chair, and encourage downtown property owners, business owners, and staff working in the downtown who utilize public parking to use these underutilized parking lots as soon as possible, until the expiry of the 31 Huron Street lease on September 30, 2026, and the completion of the Downtown Parking Study.

MacCulloch THAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT the information and opinions provided in the General Consent Agenda Items are that of the author(s) and are not verified or approved as being correct.

WHEREAS section 224 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 sets out the role of Council to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality; AND WHEREAS Council has enacted the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law, which requires, inter alia, that dogs be kept on a leash when not on the owner’s property, except within designated off-leash dog parks; AND WHEREAS the Community Based Strategic Plan Pillar Connect, identifies a key objective in ‘Supporting a Community that is Safe and Well; AND WHEREAS Council has received feedback from members of the public and observed ongoing concerns regarding dogs running at large and off-leash dogs within the community; AND WHEREAS By-law Services has issued twenty-five (25) warnings related to off-leash dogs since May 13, 2026, indicating that continued education alone has not achieved the desired level of compliance; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Zero Tolerance Enforcement Policy (Policy No. By-law 2026-01) to establish a consistent framework for the application of zero tolerance enforcement to designated by-law offences; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the designation of Section 10.1 (Allow Dog to Run at Large) of the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law (By-law No. 2012-016) within Schedule "A" of the Zero Tolerance Enforcement Policy; AND FURTHER THAT Staff provide Council with an operational update following the completion of the enforcement period identified in Schedule "A" respecting the impl

THAT Council herein move into Committee of the Whole Session.

THAT Council approves the implementation of the previously proposed Commercial rental rate including appropriate Consumer Price Index for pool use into the 2027 Fees and Service Charges Schedule effective January 1, 2027.

THAT Staff Report C2026-09 , Alternate Member to the Corporation of the County of Simcoe Council, be received; AND THAT Council enact and pass a by-law to alter the appointment process of an alternative member to County Council as a result of the governance changes implemented by Bill 100, Better Regional Governance Act, 2026.

THAT Staff Report IN2026-05 , Revisions to the Prevention of Backflow and Cross Connection Control By-law, be received; AND THAT Council approve the proposed revisions to Backflow Prevention By-law 2017-056 through the establishment of a new By-law.

THAT Staff Report P2026-18 , 660 Sixth Street Heritage Register Listing, be received; AND THAT Council endorse the Heritage Committee’s recommendation not to initiate the designation process for 660 Sixth Street.

THAT the following minutes of Other Committees and Boards be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved: Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee - May 21, 2026 Minutes - Museum Advisory Committee - June 18, 2026 Minutes - Collingwood Public Library Board - May 28, 2026

THAT Council herein waive notice of motion in accordance with the Procedural By-law to consider the proposed motion pertaining to the Support FCM Vibrant Downtowns Initiative.

THAT Council herein rise from Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Council meeting.

WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Big City Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) has just released its Vibrant Downtown’s Initiative calling on all orders of government to act on three priorities that will sound familiar to anyone managing a Main Street in Ontario: AND WHEREAS vibrant downtowns are economic engines and are where investment decisions become real supporting small business growth, job creation, public transit use, housing affordability and the broader confidence investors look for when choosing where to locate and grow. AND WHEREAS when downtowns weaken, it affects Canada’s competitiveness and ability to attract new investment. AND WHEREAS challenges facing downtowns are interconnected: homelessness, lack of affordable housing, organized crime, extortion, safety concerns, vacant commercial space and aging infrastructure all shape how people and businesses experience municipalities. AND WHEREAS working together delivers stronger results than working apart, and Canadians expect all orders of government to focus on what works aligning around practical solutions that improve safety, housing stability, mobility and investor confidence. AND WHEREAS the Collingwood Downtown BIA is supportive of this initiative; THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT Collingwood Council direct that a letter be written on its behalf by the Mayor expressing support for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus (BCMC) Vibrant Downtowns initiative, calling on both Fede

THAT By-law No. 2026-048, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the regular meeting of Council held July 6, 2026, be enacted and passed this 6th day of July, 2026.

THAT the Council meeting be hereby adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

THAT the content of the Council-Committee of the Whole Agenda for July 6, 2026 be adopted as amended:  Removal: Item 15.2.2 P2026-17 Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension Request Panorama North (295 Mountain Road) Town File PLEDP2026057  Addition: Recommendation and attachment to Item 8.3.3 BIA Recommendation to Continue Free 3-hour Downtown Parking  Addition: Notice of Motion - Item 15.7.3 Vision Zero Transportation Policy  Addition - Old Business: Review of Long Term Financial Plan  Addition - Other Business: Update on the Roof over the Outdoor Rink  Addition - Other Business: Costs Re: 31 Huron Street Parking Lot

THAT Council herein receive the General Consent Agenda; AND FURTHER THAT the information and opinions provided in the General Consent Agenda Items are that of the author(s) and are not verified or approved as being correct.

WHEREAS section 224 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 sets out the role of Council to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality; AND WHEREAS Council has enacted the Responsible Pet Ownership By- law, which requires, inter alia, that dogs be kept on a leash when not on the owner’s property, except within designated off-leash dog parks; AND WHEREAS the Community Based Strategic Plan Pillar Connect, identifies a key objective in ‘Supporting a Community that is Safe and Well; AND WHEREAS Council has received feedback from members of the public and observed ongoing concerns regarding dogs running at large and off-leash dogs within the community; AND WHEREAS By-law Services has issued twenty-five (25) warnings related to off-leash dogs since May 13, 2026, indicating that continued education alone has not achieved the desired level of compliance; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Zero Tolerance Enforcement Policy (Policy No. By-law 2026-01) to establish a consistent framework for the application of zero tolerance enforcement to designated by-law offences; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the designation of Section 10.1 (Allow Dog to Run at Large) of the Responsible Pet Ownership By-law (By-law No. 2012-016) within Schedule "A" of the Zero Tolerance Enforcement Policy; AND FURTHER THAT Staff provide Council with an operational update following the completion of the enforcement period identified in Schedule "A" respecting the imp